To Find the registry of SQL Server 2005 Management Studio

Question

hi all..

i want the registry value SQL Server 2005 Management Studio (because our application is dependent;) before installing our application i am checking whether SQL Server 2005 Management Studio is present or not and i have cross checked that for SQL Server Management Studio with Express Edition it is having different registry value and for SQL Server Management Studio Developer Edition it is having different registry value; All i want is a common registry for SQL Server 2005 Management Studio so that i can check it before installation of my product.

Answer 1

SQL 2005 SSMS stores its settings at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell

SQL 2008 SSMS stores its settings at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell